Saturday Create 2026 (Ages 8-12)

Discover science and technology through hands-on crafts together as a family—every second Saturday!

Saturday Create is a free family program offering hands-on activities with robots, circuits, 3D printing, coding, science experiments, and more! These sessions are perfect for young minds and budding creators, and encourage practical, playful learning. 

Designed for one child working alongside a parent, guardian, or grandparent, Saturday Create supports STEM learning through creativity, exploration, and shared discovery.

Important to know:

• These activities are suitable for families with children aged 8–12 years. We design the learning experience of our workshops very carefully, so it is important for the enjoyment and safety of all participants that your child is within the age range, otherwise, they will not be permitted into the event. 

• An adult must accompany each child during the session.

• Photos and video may be taken during the event and shared across the library's and Council's communication channels (including but not limited to social media and eNewsletters). Please notify a staff member if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed.

January 17 & 31 - Summer of Science

• Learn about DNA, and even extract some from fruit!

February 14 & 28 - Ozobots

• Create a Red Envelope Journey

March 14 & 28 - Digital Microscopes

• See the world from a different perspective

April 11 - Coding

• Create digital stories and games using OctoStudio

May 9 & 23 - Engineering

• Build Moving Robots for Robot Ball  

June 6 & 20 - MakeyMakeys

• Create your own Digital Music device

July 4 & 18 - Dash robots

• Code and play with a fun robotic friend

August 1 & 15 - Physics

• Put physics in action by building your own yo-yo

September 12 & 26 - LittleBits Electronics

• Celebrating the Moon Festival 

October 10 & 24 - Biology

• Learn about how we breathe by creating a bottle lung

November 7 & 21 - Chemistry

• Create and observe a chemical reaction 

December 5 - SnapOn Electronics

• Get hands-on with designing and building electronic circuits